throw insults

Frequency: 6.88.5 per million words

to direct insults at someone.

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Examples (10)

  • They started to throw insults at each other during the heated debate.
  • It's unproductive to merely throw insults when trying to resolve a conflict.
  • The politician chose to throw petty insults instead of addressing the real issues.
  • She refused to engage with anyone who would throw insults her way.
  • Despite his anger, he knew it was wrong to throw hateful insults.
  • The crowd began to throw insults at the referee after the controversial call.
  • Children sometimes throw insults when they don't know how to express their feelings.
  • Don't throw insults; try to have a respectful discussion.
  • Having endured their bullying, she had learned not to throw insults back.
  • He's known for his quick wit, but never to throw unnecessary insults.